[Intro] C7M  F7M  C7M  A°

Am9        Am7         F7M
Think back now when we were young
Em7
There were always tears at the birthday party
Dm7                       Dm      C6
You know how children can be so cruel
      G
That's how it starts, but
C      Gm7/C
What if we never learn how to behave?
F  F7M    Em                          Dm
I  did    something, and you never forgave me
G7
I never thought that it could be like this
           C  Gm7/C
But now I see
          F                     Fm
I see you share your cake with him
C9                   F7M
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
C7M
What can I do?
A°
Must I watch you?
Bb7M                                          F7M
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
         Dm7
So Happy Birthday again
G#°  Am9     Am7       F7M
     And it's the same every year
Em7
Seems that I remember it as something more, but
Dm7                       Dm      C6
You know how children can grow so strange
   G
I still adore you
C       Gm7/C
What if       we never learn from our mistakes?
F   F7M    Em7                             Dm
But then, you'll never know how my heart aches
G7
I never thought that it would be like this
           C  Gm7/C
But now I see
           F                   Fm
I see you share your cake with him
C9                   F7M
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
C7M
What can I do?
A°
Must I watch you?
Bb7M                                          F7M
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
         Dm7
So Happy Birthday again
Bb7M                                          F7M
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
         Dm7
So Happy Birthday again
G#°  Am9       Am7            F7M
     One day I know he'll forget
Em7
To pay you the compliments you're after
Dm7                         Dm
You'll hang your sad, aching head
 C                           G
Behind a brittle smile or a shrill of laughter
C9      Gm7/C
What if     we only get what we deserve?
F   F7M  Em7                         Dm7
Somehow, I couldn't quite summon the nerve
              C9       Gm7/C
Upon each anniversary
            F2            Fm
Then do you ever think of me?
C9                   F7M
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
C7M
What can I do?
A°
Must I watch you?
Bb7M                                          F7M
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
         Dm7
So Happy Birthday again
Bb7M                                          F7M
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
         Dm7
So Happy Birthday again
Bb7M                                          F7M
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
         Dm7
So Happy Birthday again
Bb7M                                          F7M
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
         Dm7
So Happy Birthday again